Animal-Friendly Legislation Stories

Scott Stringer, Manhattan borough president, releases report calling for makeover of New York City Animal Care and Control.

Best Friends' Action Alert helps put an end to the Missouri pit bull round-up for the time being.

Prejudice against pit bulls is a reality, but Best Friends and other rescue groups are working to change this. Read one pit bull's story.

Join us to combat dog breed discrimination in Massachusetts. Read about how a pit bull type dogs are being unfairly targeted in the state.

Breaking news: Los Angeles City Council approves ordinance banning retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits.

Citizens for Rescue-Only Pet Stores and Best Friends try to influence Burbank to pass ordinance banning sale of puppies and kittens from mills.

New bill signed into law in Ohio makes it so pit bull terrier dogs are no longer automatically deemed 'vicious' and discriminated against and killed.

Two animal-friendly pieces of legislation -- SB 1221 and SB 1229 -- are signed into law in California. Kudos to all involved.

Brick, New Jersey; Huntington Beach, California; Mississauga, Canada; and other cities enact pet-sale bans to stop sell of puppy mill-bred animals.

American Bar Association passes a resolution that calls for breed-neutral dangerous dog laws.

L.A. considers ordinance to ban sale of dogs, cats and rabbits.

Comment period on USDA proposal to more actively regulate puppy mills extended through Aug. 15.

Lend your support to a USDA proposal to put an end to unlicensed puppy mills today.

Maryland's ruling on pitbulls is reminiscent of unjust medieval English dog laws.

West Valley City, Utah, makes plans to go no-kill with support from Best Friends Animal Society.